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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,548.52, 36,824.10 and 7,907.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,548.52, 36,824.10 and 7,907.34 is: 11,861.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,548.52 : 36,824.10 = 7,907.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,548.52/36,824.10 = 7,907.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,548.52x = 36,824.10 × 7,907.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,548.52x = 291,180,678.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,180,678.89/24,548.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,861.44

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